Lifestyle

Over the next few articles, we will take a deep look at beauty-related topics that may affect fertility and pregnancy. Stay with us. Planning a Pregnancy Changes Everything — Even Your Beauty Routine When a woman (or a couple) decides to start trying for pregnancy, many everyday choices need to be reviewed again: As beauty…

Author: Fatemeh Khani In collaboration with the R&D team at Demeter Fertility Technologies Yesterday, at the beauty salon, a sentence slipped out of my mouth that I didn’t even expect myself. I have known the salon owner for over a decade. Years of monthly visits, long and short conversations, and that quiet intimacy that gradually…

Some people genuinely feel like their body works differently from others. One person may eat more for several days and notice almost no change in weight, while another may experience bloating, heaviness, or weight gain very quickly from the same amount of food. This experience does not always come from “lack of willpower” or “eating…

Reproductive health in both women and men is shaped by a wide range of biological, hormonal, and environmental factors. Among all of these influences, lifestyle choices play one of the most powerful and controllable roles. Daily habits related to nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and the avoidance of harmful substances can either support fertility or…

Body Mass Index (BMI) is one of the most important indicators of overall health, and its role becomes even more critical when it comes to reproductive health, fertility, and pregnancy outcomes. BMI reflects the relationship between a person’s height and weight and is widely used to assess whether an individual is underweight, within a healthy…

Exercise is widely recognized as a cornerstone of good health. It supports cardiovascular function, mental well-being, metabolic balance, and immune strength. When it comes to fertility, however, exercise plays a more nuanced role. Physical activity can either support or hinder your chances of conception, depending on its type, intensity, duration, and how well it aligns…

Unhealthy habits such as cigarette smoking, hookah (shisha) use, alcohol consumption, and drug abuse are widespread across many societies, particularly among people of reproductive age. While these behaviors are often viewed as social, recreational, or stress-relieving, scientific evidence clearly shows that they can have serious and long-lasting consequences for fertility and for the health of…

Lifestyle is one of the most powerful and modifiable factors influencing fertility in both women and men. Unlike age or genetics, lifestyle choices are areas where individuals have significant control, and even small, consistent changes can positively affect reproductive potential. Nutrition, body weight, physical activity, stress levels, smoking, alcohol use, drug exposure, and environmental factors…